[RE-wrenches] Alpha Solaris 3500 xp

[Bradley Bassett]

Here's the spec sheet. I don't have a manual.  If the inverter still works
it might make a decent smaller off grid system. If not another inverter and
charge control could be installed into the cabinet.

Brad

On Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 3:57 PM, Ray <ray at solarray.com> wrote:

> Greetings Wrenches;
>
> I have recently decommissioned a 2007(?) Alpha Solaris 3500 XP grid tied
> battery backup system.  The batteries were cooked and the whole unit was
> off line.  The customer was no longer interested in the recurring costs of
> backup, so we elected to rewire the array for higher voltage and add a GT
> only inverter for about the cost of battery replacement.
>
> My question: Is this unit worth reusing as a UPS or off grid inverter?  I
> don't think GTB is feasible again as I doubt this meets the latest UL1741,
> and the PV control is not even MPPT.   I might reuse the enclosure for
> batteries, and pull the inverter out for someone else's discount 48 v
> Craig's list experiment.
>
> Does anyone have a manual for it?   I know Alpha purchased Outback Power,
> but there is no mention of the Solaris in a search of the various Alpha
> Group websites. Anyone interested on a great deal on this thing can contact
> me off list.
>
> As always, thanks in advance for all of your knowledgeable replies,
>
> --
> R. Ray Walters
> Chief Technical Officer, RemoteSolar.com
> BS Mech Engineering, 1988
> Former NABCEP Certified, 2004-2016
> Licensed Master ELectrician, Colorado
> 303 505-8760
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